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Court Refuses to Dismiss State Law Claims in Norfolk Retaliation Suit

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has refused to dismiss the state law claims of a fire investigator with Norfolk Fire-Rescue who alleges sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and violation of Virginia’s Whistleblower Protection Act. Karen Baka filed the suit last year.

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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